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gj_egji!mi cfttmrtfttfawu â€¢ published weekly by i'tll/.n ii lll'l'l'.ri salisbury n.c tuesday may :>, 1826 voi vi no 808 tbe terms ofthe western carolinian ure a per i.,.,,un-nr g2 50 if paid in advance no paper discontinued ex epl a the option of the editor ri all arrearages are paid advertisements will be in.erted al fifty ocnti persquare for b first insertion and twenty-flve cen for each subsequent inc ml letters ad.li ed lo the editor must be - â– â– . â– 1 be a ended to states are now maintaining should tbey involve themselves by any compact re lative tu belligerent rights entered into wilh onlv one uf the parlies lo the pro sent war during its continuance that in their opinion il would bc highly incxpc dicnt to muk sucli un experiment at iliis iime any principle rela ing to the tights of war which one of lhc parlies in tbe existing cnnlest mighl bo willing to adopt as promo.ing its interests could scarcely he regarded with indifference bl ihc other and the great maritime states of burope would most probably consider that the united slates had seized thc occasion of this war to enter into a confederacy with the other states of this continent now actually engaged in ii for lhe purpose of settling principles in tended to atrcct materially their future interests taiice to require the adoption or this new fcepial ti the protection or her remaining parties or what representatives were and untried experiment or a congress of american possessions snuggle would either invited expected or would bo unions or may be much better adjusted probably commence who should first ob reeeiveil uui in the very enmmunica aiid settled in separate negotiation with tain the islands of cuba and puerto rico tion which conveys the information al each than in general conference with all the possession of which must ever bc of ready stated ibe united suites are told fot these reasons if there wero no 1 thc last importance to the commerce ol ihat bt tbe date ol ihat communication other tnis commiltee should rcgai 1 i ithis hemisphere or if such should not nov 3d the representatives from co idoption ofthe measure proposed b he be the case the interest of many euro inmbla peru !'.; icmnla nml mexico president as highly inexpedient a ibis penn nations might seem to require thai would have arrived ai panama tl greed lime they should make common cause with place of assembling an would be en although in the message ofthe prcsi s lÂ»in for the purpose of preventing these gaged in sc,tli,i|r the preliminary rules of dent of the 9th instant no new subject j 1 from falling into oilier hands the assembly and in discussing the ques of deliberation at the contemplated con to ho united states it would lie of little tions which should bc supposed bv them gress is specially slated yet from the mortem which of these events should oo to belong exclusively to ihe belligerent documents accompani ing that message cur lor it cannot be expected that any it thus appears that after every thing and therein referred to as containing in such wntest could be carried on so near relative to the meeting of the proposed formation tending to show the expedi them,tolthout the must imminent danger congress had been bctiled by formal ency ol adopting ihe p oposed measure t0 thejj neutrality negotiations and treaties between th em it appears lo this committee that the thcvcry situation or cuba and porto selves the united stales have been thin present and future condition ot the re rico ticrofore furnishes the strongest loosely invited by the other american malning spanish possessions ir america inducement to the united states tint to states as il in mere courtesy to attend an considered as proper mailers to be take a place at the contemplated con he deliberations should the united there agitated and set led such being gress lince by so doing they must bc suites accept such an invitation the de tbc inference ot the committee thev consid.reil as changing the attitude in pulies whom ihcy may send to panama will proceed o lav before the senate whichihey hitherto have stood as impar will there be associated with ihey know their opinion upon this subject also tial spectators of the passing scenes and " l1 whom or for what purposes or in the committee are well aware that identltlng themselves wilh the new what mode when these deputies shall the u states can never regard with in republics jnquire of the congress as to any of these difference the situation and probable dee i luse reasons strong as they have ap p particulars they will receive liny of the neighboring vanish islands of pc.re.l io this committee arc not he ll,e nation they ask in resolutions cuba and puerto kico ; but so tar irom only objections to tho proposed measure '""' cu p c "' adjusted and concluded be belleving it expedient lo discuss those disclosed by the documents to them re lorc ""'"' nrnv ' 1 ' a '" : r ' "'â€¢ 1 i>l r all subjects at a congress of all the anjeti ferred rhe manner in whiclvihls invi l . e8e lbm r which none ought to con can siaes und especially at this time tation has been given of itself furnishes ","'''', .''". zz b Â« rem l Â°" u1 '; lhe bents of ilur commiltee consider lbcgrc.it pn,ba many forcible obstacles to its acceptance ; the . l ", ej states shall lake the places biliiy lhal such a discussion mighl bc and in the opinion of ibis committee the previously assigned them add propose to forced upon the united states if thenar united ststes will neither consult heir z Â» p Â« the discussions they will here represented as a circumstance own dignity nor what is due to the prop nnd all the leading principal topics for furnishing in itself thc sirungest oljec er respect ihcy have a right to claim lclil>Â«-,at.o,i already passed upon and lions lo the adoption ol the measure pro from all nations and especially from the c ncluded posed new slates of america if they now agree the committee arc well aware hat if the existing war between spain anl to co-operate in carrying this proposed lhe interest and character of free siaics the new srates of america continues tin measure into effect should never be penn tied to rest upon united states could scarcely endeavor li the history of the transaction so far as m er Â° r mer Â« fastidious etiquette and arrest ihc progress of thai war in lh it is disclosed to this committee seems ceremonious observance but even in only direction il can hereafter lake o to be this so early as the year 1831 he intercourse between individuals and prevail upon one id the belligerents nit the project of assembling a general con " > " lh m " rc . '" hi " between sovereign to strike their enemy where lone hc s r , t ss ol iheir representatives to consid l,l ' s ' hen ! ls " i 011 " ,*" wll,ch unm l)e " now assailable and most vulnerable bv er and adopl the best plan fo defending """" mlhmam * c ' ""<> when scrupulous hcm withou announcing a determine the states ol the new world irom foreign tention to the most minute ceremonials lion to take part in the contest and if aggression and to conclude treaties ol that comity and respect exact is cine to peace shall happily bc restored all ap alliance commerce and friendship for z z c . lul '"' u ' r ,*" ul v Â°' the prehension of the effects of such a bio the promotion of their happiness and kepuollc at that point the committee must ccuse e,r course why then dis prosperity appears to have been concel bol ' eve tl,e y lll,c ;' states should ever cuss ihc merits of such a question vihic vr ,| by one at least of the new slates of n '' ke * sta '"'* nd resting there should it seems probable mav never arise ? or amciica the scheme of forming a nlw*Â»y exact even from the most ancient why place the united slates in a silua continental system for america to re sml l 1 sovereign ol the earth ion where if the question does arise scmble ihat already formed in europe everything required by their own self and they must speak me language which was communicated to the others of p nor should any thing be then they utter must be regarded aa equally these states who concurring in the pro veil even to manifest their sens itjr unfriendly io all the new states and ject negotiations were instituted between l ? hateyer concerns the prosperity of where ir the uniicri slates keep silence , h cm for tbe purpose of concluding con ' h . e american hemisphere or the bincerd ihis very silence will bc minislerpreted ! venlinns to provide for this object " friendship which they feci for these new should the situaiion or policy of tne the plan being so far matured thc epubll.e united states inriuie them lo look wilh united siases were for the first lime in as the most ancient state in the new indifference upon the â€ž. w direction that formally applied lo during the last world ; the first acknowledged sincere tbe existing w.r may take and to abstain spring by ihe ministers of two of the friend of those more recently existing t from all interference it it even though new sraics separately to learn wbeihcr as a slate from whose greater expert ihc neighboiing islands of cuba and an invitation lo bc represented at ibis ence more light is said to be shed upon puerto llico may be threatened or assail congress if given by both these repub lllp subjects tube discussed and the ed then the very annunciation of such a i c s would be accepted i'o ibis com principles to be established al be in put pose must contribute much to accel munlcation informally made the i'i si lemplatcd congress than from the other crate an event that ciuiot be desired by i un i â€ž, informally replied that he belie states the unileri state b ,-, right to us in whatever light therefore ibis vc ,| su h a congress as was proposed expect that when this project of a con sueject is viewed it docs not seem to be might be highly useful for several pur gress of american nations was ioncei one which the united states should dis poses but lhat before it assembled it ed it should have been comuunicatetl cuss with the other american s.aies as appeared to him expedient to adjust be to them as early as lo any others whose ecmblcel at a congress the expediency tween the powers to bo represented presence by iheir representatives was of pursuing such a course appeared more several preliminary points such as the deemed desirable that they loo should obvious to this committee when they subjects to be discussed ihe nature of the havo been asked whether such a measure considered that manv of the nations ol powers to bc given to the agents who would be acceptable that they mo europe must als feel that their interests were to compose it and the mode of its should haic been consul ed as to iho were materially involved in its decision j organization and action am if thesel time the place and the manner of as an.l thai they would not abstain from preliminary points could be arrangod in sombllng such a congress thai hey making some movement in rela ion to it a manner satisfactory to lhe united too should have been permitted to assist which must greatly embarrass any course states ihc ministers to whom ibis com in the enumeration of the subjerts to ihat the united states may wish hersfter munication was nude were informed which iis attention might properly bo o pursue ihat the president thought the united directed j in the adjustment of the nature while the united states retain mc states ought lo be represented at the and form of the power to he given to position which they have hitherto occu contemplated cong.ess each minister the diplomat agents who were to com pied and manifest a constant determine undertook to transmit to his government pose lt in the mode o i its organization tion not lo mingle iheir interests with thi answer thus given and action i and abovo all others in iho , hose of the other slates of america the affair remaining in this posture as settlement ol the great question who ihey may continue lo employ u.e influ lo the united slates the negotiations should be invited to take a part in its ence which thei possess and have ill previously entered into between the new deliberations ibe united states bad ready happily exerted wiih the n tions stales were brought to a cloac and con o a righl to expect that the result of ol europe in favor ol these new repub vcnilons providing for the objects ul the all such consultations should bo fixed and ilea but if ever ihc united staie-s per proposed congrecs were actually con secured by solemn pacts and conventions mil themselves to bc associated with eluded somo ol ihem so far back as the m wind sy too should be parties these nations in any general congress 6lh day of july 1833 | such ll mmiltee believed ought to assembled for tho discussion of common afier lhe conclusion of all these cm have been and would have beon iho pl nis in any way affecting european in veniions and only a ic.v weeks since courso pursued by the unil i states to terests they will by such an art nol only riming the month nl novembet laal sup wards 111 r arnet it n stales ll the deprive themselves ol the ability tbey rate formul communications were made project of convening e congre i 1 imer now possess of rendering useful assist to the united slates by the ulnibters ol lean nations had o i i lo us as a ance to tho other american states bul mcxico,colombia,aiidguate..iala respcc measure useful and beneli ul lo ho also produce oilier effects prejudicial to lively disclosing some of the objects in imcricsn ' milnentj a i being never their own interests then the powers tended lo be discussed at the proposed dls lo exact irom others mure res of europe who have hitherto confided in congress in lhe manner already slalcil poet than in like clicuni ian t th v are ihe sagacity vigilance and impartiality of by the committee and giving the inviu willing the selves io pay lhe united ihc i nited sutes iu watch detect an tion n the united states io be there nr states in ihe opinion of i n nitiee nounce and reatrain any disposition that presented in some of thesu communi owe il tolhemselves il anupnii n ih 1 the heat of the existing contest might ex cations the i nlted stales were informed bo entertained that any thing exists re cite in the new states of america to ex that instructions and amplo poweis for quiring the adop.iun of such a measure tend their empires beyond their own the attainment ol the proposed objects at ihis time i ly to decline iho limits ami wl have therefore cut rider would l.e given by a loasl one ol the new invitation given nuclei lhc circumstances i their positions and co cue in republics and a wish wa expressed that stated and to in iiute the proper pro vmcrica safe while so guarded would no tbe sgeuts oi oil lhe others might bear cecdings ncc i-ry lo us con uiiiiiiatiun longer feel this confidence each wpuld the same in none however is -.'., lo lhc mode which iricndslup niiyi therefore endeavor lo secure its own in mention msdei either ol the mode of or and lhe dof-i ence to others require icreais by its own means i snd the powei ganlzailon or action ol ihe congress nor such u movement belongs to the nign of spain not being eonsiuored by any as fsltany where slated who would be the character which the uniied states enjoy mission to l j \\ ma i port ofthe j mlttee of foreign relations in th â– senate ofthe u s bi'ersc to the mis-inn to panama submitted i6th larch lh.'o i oncludedfi on our last the committee having rims examined the several subject of proposed discussion stated or alluded to by each of the milliners of the new states of america ns matters of deliberation bl llie contemplated congress will now proceed lo the investigation of others not mentioned or re ferred o by unv of them but exhibited in the message ofthe president the committee see nothing in hie documents to th.ni referred to prove that thc state who originated the projeel of his congress an settled the subjects proper i'or iis deliberation and who most probably bate already adjusted the preliminary rules of that assembly will admit as fl matters nl discus inn any other than rbi.se which they th msclves have so prevl oust annnunoed should this b.r die case thc degraded position which the united states must thei ccupy a the congress mu.1 be apparent to all without adverting further however at this time to this consideration the committee topica niggcs'ed by the president aa though the lir-cnss.on of them was a matter settled and already agreed the rirsi if these subjects slated by the president ia ihe establishment of principles of ii liberal commercial intercourae the mo tive for desiring this are stated iobc ha the south rn american nations in their intercourse with the united states have sometimes mani festo i li positions tn res rve a righl of granting s ve ravors and privileges tu the spanish na tion ai he price iii their recognition i a others thev have actually established duties and inn positions operating unfavorably to the united staii ui the advantage of kuropean powers aim sometimes thcyvne appeared to conbider nm tun i concessions id exclusive fiivor lo winch neither european powers nor the united slates sh l i be admitted ll is well known to thc senate more over that treaties already exist between ihe uniteel stales anil several if b,r nev states of this continent in which all the subjects alluded to by the president in this part of his message arc already set tied ; and no reason is known to this committee to excite the slightest doubt that the oihers of these states with whom treaties are not yet concluded will feel any disinclination to enter into similar stipulations for themselves " there is yet another subject savs he president upon which without en terinr into any treaty lhe moral influ ence of tbe uniled sni'.es may perhaps bc exerted with beneficial consciences ut such a meeting â€” the advancement of religious liberty and as a motive for mnking an effort lo accomplish this ob ice be states lhat " an exclusive church bas been incorporated with the political constitutions of some of the southern naiii ns without toleration of any other than the dominant sect in hc opinion of this commiltee there is no proposition concerning which the people of the united states are now am ever hair been more unanimous than lhal which denies not merely thc expe diency but the right of intermeddling with the internal it-i'irs of oiher stales and especially of seeking to alter any provision hey may have thought proper to adoel as a fundamental law or may have incorporated with their political constitutions and if there be anv such subject mote sacred and delicate than another as io which he united states ought never to intermeddle even by ob trusive advice ii is that which concerns religious liberty the most cruel and devastating wars have been produced by such interferences the bbori of man lias been poured out in torrents ; am irom thc days of the crusades lo lhc present hour no benefit has resulted io ihe bu man family from discussions carried on by nations upon such subjects among the variety even of christian nations which now inhabit thc earth rare indeed are the examples to be found of states who have not established an exclusive church ; and to far thc greater number of these toleration is yet unknown in in i msidering these reasons lt cannot escape the i ri ii-viili.in of any that in inn lifestlllg lis positions in establish such commercial relations the southern american nations must have been actuated by the only motive that ever operates either upon nations or individuals in regard to fairly to advance their own interests anil a be lief that thev could in such menus properly a,,..t.|i.i-h ibis end if il bis belie these nations arc right then the united states can scarcely bc viewed aa acting towards them in that spirit of generous kindnes and fraternal friendship ihey have professed when ihey would strive to induce them to establish as liber al principles such us would be injuri us to the interests of these bouthern nations themselves ami if they are wrong it seems to this commit tee that hie tjisk of exhibiting their errors may be much better performed as hitherto il hath been by particular discussions v i lunch separ ately than by general demonstrations made to all assembled as a congress the interests of commerce are necebsnrily peculiar i thej grow nut of numerous c'n-cuni stanees produced by locality climate papula tion manner customs and other can es no one of t.li rh â€¢ si s alike in am two nations on thc globe fi iv general principles therefore can et .;..,,.. Â» tl equal truth to so manv pecu liar â– , j anri such as do apply need not the anc.'.i n of solemn compact in rive them effect they ma b ver af.-li confided to tbe natural lis .,.;-. i nf i im prompth to discos r and eag rl lo . |, u i ". bis nun best interests 1 lui .-â€¢ â– :â– disposi a , then mm hove been mm if st ''. i the southern kations'of tmeriea this ..'"â€ž nn '..- ibini thai iheir effects both upon themselves and the united states will constitute bubjccu much more lil for separate dis s " whl each than uf general investin , "â– all mid the c immittee are the nn ru 'â– i iin tl hi bis opinion h tbe assurance given in â– ' fr itlent in i is mi sage lhal in mos â€¢ f the t cases their regulations nn fan a 1 . i to us baie alreadi yielded to friendl expos ,' in ri a iri remonbtrance and by tlie fa ' thai the treaties recuntlj emu l ilee'l be u en the tes contain exprcsstipului s that in no ven mil ihey agree nr enter into um treat with spain or any other nation to the r ;â€¢ i uf their ind.pcnd nee bul to in ni n , til limes iheir mutual intere ta wiih i dignit andenerg proper to free in at .. nd in s.atea none of the which have lake place is the most elistant allusion made to ihis delicate subject by anv of the ministers who have given this invita tion ; aud tbe committee feel very conli dent in the opinion that if ever an inii nation shall be marie in thc sovereigniies ihey represent that it was the purpose of the u slates to discuss al the proposed congress their plans of internal civil polity or any lliing touching ibe sup posed interests of their religious estab lishincnis lhe invitation given would soon be withdrawn i he committee have thus exhibited lo the senate in detail all the subjects which ihey have been enabled lo linil particularly slated either by the presi lent in bis first message or by ally of the ministers of ibe new states of mcii ca as matters intended to be discussed st the contemplated congress in review ing these tliry will repeat that a . ont ui rence of opinion does 1101 seem to exist between ihe different parties as lo the bubjects ol deliberation i nor i as ihe mode ol discussion or decision been in anv iv.iv soiled between ihem in rela linn lo some of lhe subjects alltiilctl tu as fit mutters for consideration differ i res of opinion rariicul anri i . econcilea ble seem already lo exist which discus siun may aggravate but cannot assuage as o others il.clr vcy agitation in ibis mode threatens seriously lhc compromit n.i.nl of the neutral relations which the united stales are now maintaining and have so carefully observeel throughout tins whole contest others again a,e unfit iibjeus for deliberation in this inu'le al all times anil any agreement lesulting from heir discussion must in pair lhat freedom of action which ii is su necessary in the unileri s,at n pre serve as to these and as to the residue j ihey arc cither nut ui sufficient impor i i tro â– .. difference of opinio appears n axis a present between tlic united states and nne uf the new republics nf m_rica in relation lo u single principle of their cummer cial ii.ierei.iir e when lhe senate re nil however thai treaties hive be n alrea.lv con eluded hetwe it tb , tilled s.utes and three ethers of these hepublioi in ea i nf which treaties this point has been settled as the uni id siaie themselves think right ihe commit tea bi lieve that be sena ill i nn with them in ihe opinion thai it is nm i better lo continue the di.eussiun oi ibis i j .-,, with the dissenting state singly urging upon her iii example of her si ter male , than iii jiil iu hazard the stipulation alread se id b vol untarily entering into nn examination of iheir expediency before the contemplated cnngr si " , he eui'si man ousudnption of principl sol biaritl n utralliy favorable to the unviu iti m of p .. and commerce ... nine .., a ir is be next nr | i which ... the opinion of the presi denl id al o form a nbjl t r ol co it â– ., tian to this congress in relation to this io in as ii regard lhe comt.iorce of peace the c iiiiniiiee bal already expreiacd iii i i irnii ami Â» b.r as it is intended to settle the rules of war as applicable lo navigation the ci nmttlee nil only remark thai b re es la so much ri.k of eumproml ing and di il n ihe relttloni of neutrality which ibe united

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gj_egji!mi cfttmrtfttfawu â€¢ published weekly by i'tll/.n ii lll'l'l'.ri salisbury n.c tuesday may :>, 1826 voi vi no 808 tbe terms ofthe western carolinian ure a per i.,.,,un-nr g2 50 if paid in advance no paper discontinued ex epl a the option of the editor ri all arrearages are paid advertisements will be in.erted al fifty ocnti persquare for b first insertion and twenty-flve cen for each subsequent inc ml letters ad.li ed lo the editor must be - â– â– . â– 1 be a ended to states are now maintaining should tbey involve themselves by any compact re lative tu belligerent rights entered into wilh onlv one uf the parlies lo the pro sent war during its continuance that in their opinion il would bc highly incxpc dicnt to muk sucli un experiment at iliis iime any principle rela ing to the tights of war which one of lhc parlies in tbe existing cnnlest mighl bo willing to adopt as promo.ing its interests could scarcely he regarded with indifference bl ihc other and the great maritime states of burope would most probably consider that the united slates had seized thc occasion of this war to enter into a confederacy with the other states of this continent now actually engaged in ii for lhe purpose of settling principles in tended to atrcct materially their future interests taiice to require the adoption or this new fcepial ti the protection or her remaining parties or what representatives were and untried experiment or a congress of american possessions snuggle would either invited expected or would bo unions or may be much better adjusted probably commence who should first ob reeeiveil uui in the very enmmunica aiid settled in separate negotiation with tain the islands of cuba and puerto rico tion which conveys the information al each than in general conference with all the possession of which must ever bc of ready stated ibe united suites are told fot these reasons if there wero no 1 thc last importance to the commerce ol ihat bt tbe date ol ihat communication other tnis commiltee should rcgai 1 i ithis hemisphere or if such should not nov 3d the representatives from co idoption ofthe measure proposed b he be the case the interest of many euro inmbla peru !'.; icmnla nml mexico president as highly inexpedient a ibis penn nations might seem to require thai would have arrived ai panama tl greed lime they should make common cause with place of assembling an would be en although in the message ofthe prcsi s lÂ»in for the purpose of preventing these gaged in sc,tli,i|r the preliminary rules of dent of the 9th instant no new subject j 1 from falling into oilier hands the assembly and in discussing the ques of deliberation at the contemplated con to ho united states it would lie of little tions which should bc supposed bv them gress is specially slated yet from the mortem which of these events should oo to belong exclusively to ihe belligerent documents accompani ing that message cur lor it cannot be expected that any it thus appears that after every thing and therein referred to as containing in such wntest could be carried on so near relative to the meeting of the proposed formation tending to show the expedi them,tolthout the must imminent danger congress had been bctiled by formal ency ol adopting ihe p oposed measure t0 thejj neutrality negotiations and treaties between th em it appears lo this committee that the thcvcry situation or cuba and porto selves the united stales have been thin present and future condition ot the re rico ticrofore furnishes the strongest loosely invited by the other american malning spanish possessions ir america inducement to the united states tint to states as il in mere courtesy to attend an considered as proper mailers to be take a place at the contemplated con he deliberations should the united there agitated and set led such being gress lince by so doing they must bc suites accept such an invitation the de tbc inference ot the committee thev consid.reil as changing the attitude in pulies whom ihcy may send to panama will proceed o lav before the senate whichihey hitherto have stood as impar will there be associated with ihey know their opinion upon this subject also tial spectators of the passing scenes and " l1 whom or for what purposes or in the committee are well aware that identltlng themselves wilh the new what mode when these deputies shall the u states can never regard with in republics jnquire of the congress as to any of these difference the situation and probable dee i luse reasons strong as they have ap p particulars they will receive liny of the neighboring vanish islands of pc.re.l io this committee arc not he ll,e nation they ask in resolutions cuba and puerto kico ; but so tar irom only objections to tho proposed measure '""' cu p c "' adjusted and concluded be belleving it expedient lo discuss those disclosed by the documents to them re lorc ""'"' nrnv ' 1 ' a '" : r ' "'â€¢ 1 i>l r all subjects at a congress of all the anjeti ferred rhe manner in whiclvihls invi l . e8e lbm r which none ought to con can siaes und especially at this time tation has been given of itself furnishes ","'''', .''". zz b Â« rem l Â°" u1 '; lhe bents of ilur commiltee consider lbcgrc.it pn,ba many forcible obstacles to its acceptance ; the . l ", ej states shall lake the places biliiy lhal such a discussion mighl bc and in the opinion of ibis committee the previously assigned them add propose to forced upon the united states if thenar united ststes will neither consult heir z Â» p Â« the discussions they will here represented as a circumstance own dignity nor what is due to the prop nnd all the leading principal topics for furnishing in itself thc sirungest oljec er respect ihcy have a right to claim lclil>Â«-,at.o,i already passed upon and lions lo the adoption ol the measure pro from all nations and especially from the c ncluded posed new slates of america if they now agree the committee arc well aware hat if the existing war between spain anl to co-operate in carrying this proposed lhe interest and character of free siaics the new srates of america continues tin measure into effect should never be penn tied to rest upon united states could scarcely endeavor li the history of the transaction so far as m er Â° r mer Â« fastidious etiquette and arrest ihc progress of thai war in lh it is disclosed to this committee seems ceremonious observance but even in only direction il can hereafter lake o to be this so early as the year 1831 he intercourse between individuals and prevail upon one id the belligerents nit the project of assembling a general con " > " lh m " rc . '" hi " between sovereign to strike their enemy where lone hc s r , t ss ol iheir representatives to consid l,l ' s ' hen ! ls " i 011 " ,*" wll,ch unm l)e " now assailable and most vulnerable bv er and adopl the best plan fo defending """" mlhmam * c ' ""<> when scrupulous hcm withou announcing a determine the states ol the new world irom foreign tention to the most minute ceremonials lion to take part in the contest and if aggression and to conclude treaties ol that comity and respect exact is cine to peace shall happily bc restored all ap alliance commerce and friendship for z z c . lul '"' u ' r ,*" ul v Â°' the prehension of the effects of such a bio the promotion of their happiness and kepuollc at that point the committee must ccuse e,r course why then dis prosperity appears to have been concel bol ' eve tl,e y lll,c ;' states should ever cuss ihc merits of such a question vihic vr ,| by one at least of the new slates of n '' ke * sta '"'* nd resting there should it seems probable mav never arise ? or amciica the scheme of forming a nlw*Â»y exact even from the most ancient why place the united slates in a silua continental system for america to re sml l 1 sovereign ol the earth ion where if the question does arise scmble ihat already formed in europe everything required by their own self and they must speak me language which was communicated to the others of p nor should any thing be then they utter must be regarded aa equally these states who concurring in the pro veil even to manifest their sens itjr unfriendly io all the new states and ject negotiations were instituted between l ? hateyer concerns the prosperity of where ir the uniicri slates keep silence , h cm for tbe purpose of concluding con ' h . e american hemisphere or the bincerd ihis very silence will bc minislerpreted ! venlinns to provide for this object " friendship which they feci for these new should the situaiion or policy of tne the plan being so far matured thc epubll.e united states inriuie them lo look wilh united siases were for the first lime in as the most ancient state in the new indifference upon the â€ž. w direction that formally applied lo during the last world ; the first acknowledged sincere tbe existing w.r may take and to abstain spring by ihe ministers of two of the friend of those more recently existing t from all interference it it even though new sraics separately to learn wbeihcr as a slate from whose greater expert ihc neighboiing islands of cuba and an invitation lo bc represented at ibis ence more light is said to be shed upon puerto llico may be threatened or assail congress if given by both these repub lllp subjects tube discussed and the ed then the very annunciation of such a i c s would be accepted i'o ibis com principles to be established al be in put pose must contribute much to accel munlcation informally made the i'i si lemplatcd congress than from the other crate an event that ciuiot be desired by i un i â€ž, informally replied that he belie states the unileri state b ,-, right to us in whatever light therefore ibis vc ,| su h a congress as was proposed expect that when this project of a con sueject is viewed it docs not seem to be might be highly useful for several pur gress of american nations was ioncei one which the united states should dis poses but lhat before it assembled it ed it should have been comuunicatetl cuss with the other american s.aies as appeared to him expedient to adjust be to them as early as lo any others whose ecmblcel at a congress the expediency tween the powers to bo represented presence by iheir representatives was of pursuing such a course appeared more several preliminary points such as the deemed desirable that they loo should obvious to this committee when they subjects to be discussed ihe nature of the havo been asked whether such a measure considered that manv of the nations ol powers to bc given to the agents who would be acceptable that they mo europe must als feel that their interests were to compose it and the mode of its should haic been consul ed as to iho were materially involved in its decision j organization and action am if thesel time the place and the manner of as an.l thai they would not abstain from preliminary points could be arrangod in sombllng such a congress thai hey making some movement in rela ion to it a manner satisfactory to lhe united too should have been permitted to assist which must greatly embarrass any course states ihc ministers to whom ibis com in the enumeration of the subjerts to ihat the united states may wish hersfter munication was nude were informed which iis attention might properly bo o pursue ihat the president thought the united directed j in the adjustment of the nature while the united states retain mc states ought lo be represented at the and form of the power to he given to position which they have hitherto occu contemplated cong.ess each minister the diplomat agents who were to com pied and manifest a constant determine undertook to transmit to his government pose lt in the mode o i its organization tion not lo mingle iheir interests with thi answer thus given and action i and abovo all others in iho , hose of the other slates of america the affair remaining in this posture as settlement ol the great question who ihey may continue lo employ u.e influ lo the united slates the negotiations should be invited to take a part in its ence which thei possess and have ill previously entered into between the new deliberations ibe united states bad ready happily exerted wiih the n tions stales were brought to a cloac and con o a righl to expect that the result of ol europe in favor ol these new repub vcnilons providing for the objects ul the all such consultations should bo fixed and ilea but if ever ihc united staie-s per proposed congrecs were actually con secured by solemn pacts and conventions mil themselves to bc associated with eluded somo ol ihem so far back as the m wind sy too should be parties these nations in any general congress 6lh day of july 1833 | such ll mmiltee believed ought to assembled for tho discussion of common afier lhe conclusion of all these cm have been and would have beon iho pl nis in any way affecting european in veniions and only a ic.v weeks since courso pursued by the unil i states to terests they will by such an art nol only riming the month nl novembet laal sup wards 111 r arnet it n stales ll the deprive themselves ol the ability tbey rate formul communications were made project of convening e congre i 1 imer now possess of rendering useful assist to the united slates by the ulnibters ol lean nations had o i i lo us as a ance to tho other american states bul mcxico,colombia,aiidguate..iala respcc measure useful and beneli ul lo ho also produce oilier effects prejudicial to lively disclosing some of the objects in imcricsn ' milnentj a i being never their own interests then the powers tended lo be discussed at the proposed dls lo exact irom others mure res of europe who have hitherto confided in congress in lhe manner already slalcil poet than in like clicuni ian t th v are ihe sagacity vigilance and impartiality of by the committee and giving the inviu willing the selves io pay lhe united ihc i nited sutes iu watch detect an tion n the united states io be there nr states in ihe opinion of i n nitiee nounce and reatrain any disposition that presented in some of thesu communi owe il tolhemselves il anupnii n ih 1 the heat of the existing contest might ex cations the i nlted stales were informed bo entertained that any thing exists re cite in the new states of america to ex that instructions and amplo poweis for quiring the adop.iun of such a measure tend their empires beyond their own the attainment ol the proposed objects at ihis time i ly to decline iho limits ami wl have therefore cut rider would l.e given by a loasl one ol the new invitation given nuclei lhc circumstances i their positions and co cue in republics and a wish wa expressed that stated and to in iiute the proper pro vmcrica safe while so guarded would no tbe sgeuts oi oil lhe others might bear cecdings ncc i-ry lo us con uiiiiiiatiun longer feel this confidence each wpuld the same in none however is -.'., lo lhc mode which iricndslup niiyi therefore endeavor lo secure its own in mention msdei either ol the mode of or and lhe dof-i ence to others require icreais by its own means i snd the powei ganlzailon or action ol ihe congress nor such u movement belongs to the nign of spain not being eonsiuored by any as fsltany where slated who would be the character which the uniied states enjoy mission to l j \\ ma i port ofthe j mlttee of foreign relations in th â– senate ofthe u s bi'ersc to the mis-inn to panama submitted i6th larch lh.'o i oncludedfi on our last the committee having rims examined the several subject of proposed discussion stated or alluded to by each of the milliners of the new states of america ns matters of deliberation bl llie contemplated congress will now proceed lo the investigation of others not mentioned or re ferred o by unv of them but exhibited in the message ofthe president the committee see nothing in hie documents to th.ni referred to prove that thc state who originated the projeel of his congress an settled the subjects proper i'or iis deliberation and who most probably bate already adjusted the preliminary rules of that assembly will admit as fl matters nl discus inn any other than rbi.se which they th msclves have so prevl oust annnunoed should this b.r die case thc degraded position which the united states must thei ccupy a the congress mu.1 be apparent to all without adverting further however at this time to this consideration the committee topica niggcs'ed by the president aa though the lir-cnss.on of them was a matter settled and already agreed the rirsi if these subjects slated by the president ia ihe establishment of principles of ii liberal commercial intercourae the mo tive for desiring this are stated iobc ha the south rn american nations in their intercourse with the united states have sometimes mani festo i li positions tn res rve a righl of granting s ve ravors and privileges tu the spanish na tion ai he price iii their recognition i a others thev have actually established duties and inn positions operating unfavorably to the united staii ui the advantage of kuropean powers aim sometimes thcyvne appeared to conbider nm tun i concessions id exclusive fiivor lo winch neither european powers nor the united slates sh l i be admitted ll is well known to thc senate more over that treaties already exist between ihe uniteel stales anil several if b,r nev states of this continent in which all the subjects alluded to by the president in this part of his message arc already set tied ; and no reason is known to this committee to excite the slightest doubt that the oihers of these states with whom treaties are not yet concluded will feel any disinclination to enter into similar stipulations for themselves " there is yet another subject savs he president upon which without en terinr into any treaty lhe moral influ ence of tbe uniled sni'.es may perhaps bc exerted with beneficial consciences ut such a meeting â€” the advancement of religious liberty and as a motive for mnking an effort lo accomplish this ob ice be states lhat " an exclusive church bas been incorporated with the political constitutions of some of the southern naiii ns without toleration of any other than the dominant sect in hc opinion of this commiltee there is no proposition concerning which the people of the united states are now am ever hair been more unanimous than lhal which denies not merely thc expe diency but the right of intermeddling with the internal it-i'irs of oiher stales and especially of seeking to alter any provision hey may have thought proper to adoel as a fundamental law or may have incorporated with their political constitutions and if there be anv such subject mote sacred and delicate than another as io which he united states ought never to intermeddle even by ob trusive advice ii is that which concerns religious liberty the most cruel and devastating wars have been produced by such interferences the bbori of man lias been poured out in torrents ; am irom thc days of the crusades lo lhc present hour no benefit has resulted io ihe bu man family from discussions carried on by nations upon such subjects among the variety even of christian nations which now inhabit thc earth rare indeed are the examples to be found of states who have not established an exclusive church ; and to far thc greater number of these toleration is yet unknown in in i msidering these reasons lt cannot escape the i ri ii-viili.in of any that in inn lifestlllg lis positions in establish such commercial relations the southern american nations must have been actuated by the only motive that ever operates either upon nations or individuals in regard to fairly to advance their own interests anil a be lief that thev could in such menus properly a,,..t.|i.i-h ibis end if il bis belie these nations arc right then the united states can scarcely bc viewed aa acting towards them in that spirit of generous kindnes and fraternal friendship ihey have professed when ihey would strive to induce them to establish as liber al principles such us would be injuri us to the interests of these bouthern nations themselves ami if they are wrong it seems to this commit tee that hie tjisk of exhibiting their errors may be much better performed as hitherto il hath been by particular discussions v i lunch separ ately than by general demonstrations made to all assembled as a congress the interests of commerce are necebsnrily peculiar i thej grow nut of numerous c'n-cuni stanees produced by locality climate papula tion manner customs and other can es no one of t.li rh â€¢ si s alike in am two nations on thc globe fi iv general principles therefore can et .;..,,.. Â» tl equal truth to so manv pecu liar â– , j anri such as do apply need not the anc.'.i n of solemn compact in rive them effect they ma b ver af.-li confided to tbe natural lis .,.;-. i nf i im prompth to discos r and eag rl lo . |, u i ". bis nun best interests 1 lui .-â€¢ â– :â– disposi a , then mm hove been mm if st ''. i the southern kations'of tmeriea this ..'"â€ž nn '..- ibini thai iheir effects both upon themselves and the united states will constitute bubjccu much more lil for separate dis s " whl each than uf general investin , "â– all mid the c immittee are the nn ru 'â– i iin tl hi bis opinion h tbe assurance given in â– ' fr itlent in i is mi sage lhal in mos â€¢ f the t cases their regulations nn fan a 1 . i to us baie alreadi yielded to friendl expos ,' in ri a iri remonbtrance and by tlie fa ' thai the treaties recuntlj emu l ilee'l be u en the tes contain exprcsstipului s that in no ven mil ihey agree nr enter into um treat with spain or any other nation to the r ;â€¢ i uf their ind.pcnd nee bul to in ni n , til limes iheir mutual intere ta wiih i dignit andenerg proper to free in at .. nd in s.atea none of the which have lake place is the most elistant allusion made to ihis delicate subject by anv of the ministers who have given this invita tion ; aud tbe committee feel very conli dent in the opinion that if ever an inii nation shall be marie in thc sovereigniies ihey represent that it was the purpose of the u slates to discuss al the proposed congress their plans of internal civil polity or any lliing touching ibe sup posed interests of their religious estab lishincnis lhe invitation given would soon be withdrawn i he committee have thus exhibited lo the senate in detail all the subjects which ihey have been enabled lo linil particularly slated either by the presi lent in bis first message or by ally of the ministers of ibe new states of mcii ca as matters intended to be discussed st the contemplated congress in review ing these tliry will repeat that a . ont ui rence of opinion does 1101 seem to exist between ihe different parties as lo the bubjects ol deliberation i nor i as ihe mode ol discussion or decision been in anv iv.iv soiled between ihem in rela linn lo some of lhe subjects alltiilctl tu as fit mutters for consideration differ i res of opinion rariicul anri i . econcilea ble seem already lo exist which discus siun may aggravate but cannot assuage as o others il.clr vcy agitation in ibis mode threatens seriously lhc compromit n.i.nl of the neutral relations which the united stales are now maintaining and have so carefully observeel throughout tins whole contest others again a,e unfit iibjeus for deliberation in this inu'le al all times anil any agreement lesulting from heir discussion must in pair lhat freedom of action which ii is su necessary in the unileri s,at n pre serve as to these and as to the residue j ihey arc cither nut ui sufficient impor i i tro â– .. difference of opinio appears n axis a present between tlic united states and nne uf the new republics nf m_rica in relation lo u single principle of their cummer cial ii.ierei.iir e when lhe senate re nil however thai treaties hive be n alrea.lv con eluded hetwe it tb , tilled s.utes and three ethers of these hepublioi in ea i nf which treaties this point has been settled as the uni id siaie themselves think right ihe commit tea bi lieve that be sena ill i nn with them in ihe opinion thai it is nm i better lo continue the di.eussiun oi ibis i j .-,, with the dissenting state singly urging upon her iii example of her si ter male , than iii jiil iu hazard the stipulation alread se id b vol untarily entering into nn examination of iheir expediency before the contemplated cnngr si " , he eui'si man ousudnption of principl sol biaritl n utralliy favorable to the unviu iti m of p .. and commerce ... nine .., a ir is be next nr | i which ... the opinion of the presi denl id al o form a nbjl t r ol co it â– ., tian to this congress in relation to this io in as ii regard lhe comt.iorce of peace the c iiiiniiiee bal already expreiacd iii i i irnii ami Â» b.r as it is intended to settle the rules of war as applicable lo navigation the ci nmttlee nil only remark thai b re es la so much ri.k of eumproml ing and di il n ihe relttloni of neutrality which ibe united